Hello from Vandita 💌
Public accountability, freedom from violence, and access to open civic space and leadership are crucial for a democratic society. In this short special edition of the One Future Post, we are sharing resources and spaces for those engaging in powerful advocacy and communications work to reimagine a better, safer future.
Love,
Vandita Morarka
Learn, read, listen! 🧰
Below are a few useful resources for you to learn more about social justice, feminist and civic leadership, state-sponsored violence and people’s movements. We hope you will explore them and continue your learning and leadership journey.
Uncuff India
A limited-series English podcast about the rise of state sponsored violence and the persistence of civic action in India despite it, featuring guests with lived, professional, and/or academic expertise in the domain. Recommended listening are episodes on public dissent, police violence, governance, and public accountability. Transcripts for all episodes available here.
Getting started
Still new to civic action and leadership? If you are looking for a place to start learning about social justice, inequalities, feminist leadership, and other themes, explore some of our short self-paced resources on:
Seek support 🌱
Human rights advocacy and movement work, although crucial, can lead to burnout, compassion fatigue, or simply overwhelm in the long run, if not supported by long-term healing and spending time in community. Active healing work also allows you to learn from your community, witness and understand each others’ experiences, and build a robust map of shared care. Currently, we are able to offer healing support through the following pathways:
Songs of hope, resistance and survival
A community healing space facilitated by Rayna Mehta, experienced mental health professional. This sharing space invites us to spend some time with songs that may have accompanied people through moments of uncertainty, hope, resistance, and survival. As we listen and reflect, we hope to create opportunities to notice and honour the values, commitments, relationships and acts of solidarity that continue to sustain us.
Details below:
🗓️July 26
🕜 4:00 PM IST to 5:00 PM IST
Peer Listening Helpline
We are extending the hours on our Peer Listening Helpline. A non-judgemental, trauma-informed listening ear is always around.
Details below:
🌻 Pro-bono, confidential peer support in English and Hindi, connecting you directly with trained empathetic listeners.
🕜 Available from: Monday to Sunday, 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
📞 Call at +91-8043053588
*Note that this is not an emergency helpline. In case of a physical or mental health emergency, please seek professional advice.
P.S. Looking for ways to give back? We need volunteers! Sign up here, and email helpline@onefuturecollective.org for any queries. Help us reach more people who need peer support.
Ensure safety 🦺
Participating in advocacy and communication work within and outside your communities can be challenging sometimes, and may involve some risks to your safety and privacy. Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn, where we are sharing practical tips and tools on a range of relevant themes like:
Combatting misconceptions and mis/disinformation about people’s movements;
Practical ways to ensure digital safety and security in your communication and devices;
Knowing your rights and responsibilities as a citizen.
What more would you like to learn about, or need support with? Reach out to us, and let’s start a conversation!
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